By: Megan Averyt

10 years ago,

Was the first time I went to the beach.

The car was filled with excitement

On the long,

Seven hour trip to North Carolina.

We passed the big and bright welcome sign,

And there were brightly colored houses in a line.

There were big sandy beaches

That stretched on forever.

We bolted out of the car

Onto a beautiful sandy beach.

The sand burned our feet

Like a hot oven

We sprinted to the water,

And the cold waves crashed over us.

As the sun began to set,

Red, orange, and yellow painted the sky

The smell of toasted marshmallows filled the air,

As we gathered around the fire,

Savoring the taste of delicious s’mores.

With smiles on our faces,

From the fun, tiring day,

We know we will never forget this family vacation.